Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Rivers United head coach Finidi George has delivered a calm but confident message ahead of his side's blockbuster CAF Champions League Group A opener against defending champions Pyramids FC in Cairo.

The Pride of Rivers; Nigeria's lone survivors in all CAF inter-club competitions this season, arrived in Egypt carrying the weight of a nation and the hunger of a team determined to announce itself on Africa's biggest club stage.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Finidi made it clear his players are embracing the magnitude of the moment, not shrinking from it.

"We are looking forward to an interesting game with the defending champions," he said. "Tomorrow (Saturday), I think the atmosphere is good. So, we are ...